About Ant’s Talk, is a podcast where we have some fabulous interviews with not only Celebrities but also real people, tune in!
Ruth Coker Burks has cared for hundreds of people dying from AIDS, many of them gay men who had been abandoned by their families. She buried more than three dozen of them herself, after their families refused to claim their bodies.
Mary Doyle grew up with a very abusive mother, she endured physical and sexual abuse, only to be fostered back and forth to her mother. She was also lied to about her birth father and only found out the reality when she appeared on the Jeremy Kyle Show. Tune in to hear her story.
Daryl Elliott Green was in the police force on a routine job when out of the darkness, a man rushed up to the open door of the patrol vehicle he was in and pointed at his face from less than a meter a .22 calibre rifle. He was shot in the head and in the shoulder. He managed to survive and tell his story.
You can learn more about Daryl from his website, www.twiceshot.com
Brigette Mitchell and Lily Nova are powerhouses in the modelling industry. One has worked in the industry for over 30 years and has discovered some of the most familiar faces in the industry from Australia.
The other has graced the cover of Vogue, Elle and Numero while also featuring for brands such as MAC and Anna Sui.
My next guest is from one of the oldest Royal Families in India and the first openly gay Prince in the world. He has appeared on the Oprah Show and the Kardashians, though his true life’s work is helping young gay youth though his charity Lakshya Trust. Tune in to hear my interview with Prince Manvendra.
Lisa Mahoney is the daughter of underworld figure Frank La Rosa in Western Australia.
A convicted drug trafficker who won against the ATO, where the Federal High Court granted him a $220,000 tax deduction for a botched drug deal! Tune in to hear more of her story.
Anne and Renata have their very own show. Answering questions about love, work, and direction in life. Anne and Renata have the Naughty and Nice tarot show!
Renata is a Psychic Medium and Anne owns Australia's largest online paranormal equipment store. They are not only extremely interesting but hilarious! Tune in for a good laugh.
Even though I am on a break currently, I just had to speak to a woman who analyses the Royal Families body language, voice and behaviour.
Dr. Louise Mahler is an expert in body language, voice and emotion, I thought we would chat about the latest interview with Meghan, Harry and Oprah. Enjoy!
Dean Clifford cannot run yet alone walk without ripping skin off his body. He suffers from Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)
Individuals with EB are born without one of the genes that glue your skin together. This affects their skin and for some, the mucous membranes inside their body. Any friction or rubbing of the skin can lead to large blisters and loss of skin.
Tune in to hear more about his story.
My next guest is a singer songwriter who released his debut EP Nostalgia in 2017 and soon after received a precarious diagnosis.
At only 24 he had developed a brain tumour that needed surgery and extensive rehabilitation. Here to tell us more of his story is Darro Chea.
Tom was a very successful commercial property builder and one day, he was standing outside one of the warehouses he was building and saw a woman crying while holding a large plastic bag leaving a nearby vet. The bag contained her dog who had passed away. He believed there must be a better way and decided to start Pet Angel Funerals. We chat more to Tom about this unique career path.
At only 44, Suzanne Razaq had suffered two strokes, had asthma and, at nearly 300 pounds, was morbidly obese. She was literally at death’s door when decided to have gastric sleeve surgery. Tune in to hear about her story.
My next guest went to the Supreme Court to determine the fate of his bands name. Unable to argue, testify or even be near his own attorney during the process. Simon Tam from Portland Oregon named his all Asian-American band the Slants.
Most know the word is used as a racial slur for Asians, but Simon wanted to put a new spin on the word.
After a long 8 years in the court case his story has been told in Rolling Stone and they finally got the result they wanted. Lets chat to Simon to hear more about his story.
In 2012 Donna Thistlethwaite attempted suicide by jumping off Brisbane's Story Bridge. Her life is now in a very different place and she have become a speaker and trainer in mental health.
Donna feels passionate about helping people to thrive so that they can live their best life and minimise their chances of experiencing a mental health crisis. Her story has been featured on ABC's Australian Story and can be viewed at: https://www.abc.net.au/austory/the-bridge-opener/8779678.
Donna also has six resilience strategies that she shares with audiences and there's a bunch of lessons that came from her experience.
Postnatal depression affects 1 in 7 women but that experience has been made worse for many young parents with COVID-19 taking a toll on new parents living in isolation and without support.
Kat Deluca was fraught with anxiety when she had her son. Such was the severity of her stress she was hospitalised for six weeks at the Brisbane Centre for PostNatal Disorders, which only has ten beds.
Kat was fortunate to receive the help she needed and her experience inspired her to connect with and reach out through social media to other women who were going through a similar struggle.
This week we chat to NIDA trained, Gabrielle Scawthorn who is an actress, writer and presenter who has amassed more than 20 professional acting credits during her career, which was kickstarted at the tender and impressionable age of 17 when she finished runner up on Channel V’s Fresh Meat competition in 2005.
During this broadcast journey as a teenager, Gabrielle experienced first hand the long-term psychological impact the reality TV show experience can have weeks, months and even years later.
It was also this personal experience that was the main catalyst for the launching of Back From Reality. We chat to Gabrielle and gain her thoughts on the reality of reality TV.
Taly Matiteyahu is a “recovering lawyer” who works as a product manager for a legal tech startup during the day then hustles to launch Blink, a dating app that will change the way people use technology to find and create meaningful connections, at night.
The concept for Blink was created back in 2012, after she ate at a blacked out restaurant and befriending a couple she dined with. It was incredible to realise how much more open and vulnerable we were willing to be while when they were just voices in the dark. This compelled her, to create a place for much deeper connections.
Susannah is a mental health advocate, who has a lived experience of child violence and teen cat fishing, with an autobiography, podcast and movie in the making. We chat more about cat fishing and how it has increased dramatically over the last few years. Tune in!
Claire Ashman spent the first 36 years of her life in two very different but strict religious movements.
Though the later group was a little more sinister.
It was revealed that the leader of that group had been jailed for paedophilia, abusing his power and molesting young teenage girls.
Claire Summers went through five distressing life events, all within an eight-month period, the last of which nearly took her life. She created Gratitude Glass Jars as a visual tool to help her heal, by capturing daily notes of gratitude, that enabled her to rebuild herself and open her heart once more.
While they were just a side project for her, she decided to take them to the New York Now Trade Show, where Oprah discovered her and got her on stage to share her story.
Tune in to hear more!
Jordan Wilkes is the owner of Stride - Australia’s leading ethical fashion retailer with over 75 Aussie labels. They will also be extending their operations into skincare, cosmetics, homewares and zero waste goods. It’s the first iteration of Stride from fashion retailer to an ethical superstore.
As a Survivor of sexual violence, Ashleigh Rae was fortunate to be one of the first people in Victoria to win a court order restoring the right to her real name - without fear of being jailed for it. Tune in to hear more of her story!
Estelle Coombe-Heath overcame a binge eating disorder using holistic practices such as yoga, mindfulness, energy medicine and essential oils. Hear more of her story, tune in!
My next guest is on a mission to increase visibility of disability across the media, the fashion industry. She is also an award winning writer, author and motivational speaker. She is also the Disability Affairs Officer at Media Diversity Australia. Tune in to hear my chat with Lisa Cox.
Will Abi Rafeh is an entrepreneur, men’s lifestyle curator, fitness expert, motivational speaker, and actor. He was also featured in reality TV show Jerseylicious. His passion for fitness and health have helped him to create Code Blue, Pink Potion, and Makeup & Muscle Energy.
https://www.instagram.com/will_abi_rafeh/
You may know my next guest as the human Lie Detector. You may know him from his TV appearances on current affair shows or even Bachelor in Paradise. He has conducted behavioural interviews on 81 homicides and 2 serial killer investigations and has been consulted by various police departments, intelligence agencies and governments.
Steve is a leading authority on analysing human behaviour and today devotes his knowledge to helping businesses thrive by increasing profits, improving human rapport and reading clients. Tune in to hear more!
My next guest is the longest serving CEO in Silicon Valley.
He is an entrepreneur, investor and author.
He has also been at the forefront of the semiconductor industry for years.
What is a semi conductor? Lets ask him!
You may know my next guest from the new Netflix reality series Lenox Hill, which is based around the daily events at a New York city hospital.
David Langer is Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at Lenox Hill Hospital.
Tune in to hear more about this incredible man.
Stephen Graham is an ex Buddhist Monk from Australia, who is sharing his life story from addiction to monastery. Stephen lived by 227 rules which included, never to tickle another monk. Get an insight into life behind the robe and what led him there in the first place.
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Vivian Vuong was sexually molested from the age of 7 by an Uncle. Her father was physically abusive until she was 15.
Vivian now runs a successful offshore sailing business called Ocean Passages, teaching people how to sail across oceans. She also helps deliver boats around the world and is a successful photographer and videographer (VIZA Media). Tune in to hear more of her story.
Jameson J Ritenour is currently featured on Netflix’s 'Un-Well' Where he discusses his use of human breast milk for body building. His episode talking about the “Liquid Gold’ has caused a lot of controversy, lets chat to him more about it. Tune in!
My next guest was on a night out with his then girlfriend (now wife) when he was physically assaulted by a stranger. As we know these random acts of violence are increasing. So I wanted to ask more about his experience. Tune in to hear more!
My next guest only 2 years ago, was told by doctors at the time she would be homeless, due to her mental health and financial circumstances at the time. Now only 3 months later after receiving that prediction, she has landed a 6 figure salary at a major Australian bank. What's more, just 3 weeks ago she moved into a new home, her first home that she purchased.
Tune in to hear about her 6 year journey, with 5 involuntary mental health hospitalisations around mental health.
Lucy MacGill is a stylist, designer, Buyer and much more, tune in to get your own great fashion tips.
Jodie Milton and Reece Stockhausen are relationship and intimacy coaches from Practical Intimacy. They are also an Aussie couple in lockdown in Colombia. Before Corona hit, they were full time digital nomads in the middle of our Latin American travels. Relationships, sex, communication! Tune in to hear more!
Check out more about Jodie and Reece at: https://practicalintimacy.com https://www.instagram.com/practicalintimacy/ https://www.facebook.com/practicalintimacy/
Kathy Edwards was in the Victorian and Federal police as an Intelligence Profiler, she then worked as a Fraud Investigator and Security Consultant. Kathy started her business because she wanted to make a difference in peoples lives. Kathy had seen so many people at their worst and in venerable situations. If only they had an avenue to meet likeminded people, to be able to make new friends, companion and someone special. So she has now started a business for singles over 40.
Her business is called Steppin Out Events which specialises in organising events for singles over 40. In Photography By Michelle Pragt
My next guest advises employees at some of the biggest tech companies to make better choices around alcohol. He has produced an app called 101 tokens, a free mobile app that aids people to identify when having a drink is worthwhile or not.
Jessica Van Zeil is an eye patch wearing, 26-year-old business owner, best-selling author and resilience expert. She has faced a multitude of challenges in life, including being diagnosed with a very rare cancer, conjunctival ocular melanoma, when she was just 22. This resulted in a drastic and life saving surgery to remove her eye and close over the eye socket for good, only to be diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma 11 months later. Tune in to hear her story!
Kimberley Cooper rose to fame as Gypsy Nash on Australia’s favourite soapie Home and Away. She also won a Logie award for most popular new talent during her time on the show. Tune in to hear our chat!
Trish Marks was born in Northern Ireland and grew up in the height of the troubles. In her early 20’s she decided to move to Australia. She has overcome Cancer and works with others to follow their own dreams. Tune in to hear more of her story.
Jas Rawlinson is a mental health speaker and best selling author of a suicide prevention book series ‘ Reasons to live one more day’.
Jas lived in a violent family home, lost her father to suicide at 18 and was sexually assaulted at 20.
She now works as a empowerment speaker, best selling author and writing coach. Hear more about her story..
Sandra Pankhurst is a transgender woman who was adopted at a young age by a family who would later abuse her. She was forced to live in a backyard shed where she was malnourished of food and love.
She has found her solace in the most unusual professions.
Sandra has worked as a trauma cleaner for more than 20 years.
What does a trauma cleaner do? They clean up after Crime Scenes, Traumas, meth labs, hoarding and squalor. Tune in to hear more!
Matthew Kwoka, works as the director at Southern Cross Funerals he deals with grief on a daily basis, yet he is one of the happiest business owners out there. Even in the most catastrophic of circumstances, he is calm and composed. Tune in to hear more about his story.
My next guest had a miscarriage at 40 leading into a long period of extreme pain she then was diagnosed with cervical cancer and had a full hysterectomy at 44. During this time her mother passed away from breast cancer then the next year lost her father.
Richard Bowles is a 5x world-record adventurer, who puts himself into near-death situations, as a "giant social experiment." He explores the human response to critical situations, complex challenges and chaotic conditions. His unique experiences include; volcano eruptions, crocodile-infested rivers, life-threatening foot infections, desert warzones and shotgun-wielding lunatics; engineering these into straightforward strategies for success. Tune in to hear more!
For many years - Pauline McKinnon had one of the worst cases of anxiety - she couldn't even leave the house. Being a Mum with kids growing she tried lots of different things, but nothing worked.
She then tried stillness meditation - medical based meditation - founded by Dr Meares. This cured her anxiety. She then learned the practice herself and has one of the world's leading practices in Australia.
She is the founding patron of the Australian meditation association.
She is amazing and her story is inspiring. Tune in to hear more!
Karen almost died in a car accident 30 years ago. She became overweight and couldn't find bras that fit - so she found her own and then discovered other women had similar issues and created her business - big Girls don't Cry anymore.
They now sell online, do virtual fittings, she has a drone in store - her new site in Brisbane is the size of four tennis courts. Listen to her story now!
Regina Huber has lived in many countries across four continents. Has had a gun to head, a knife to her chest and has carried over $100,000 in her socks across the city of Buenos Aires.
Tune in to hear more of her story!
John Finlay is one of the cast from the Netflix sensation ‘Tiger King’ which has turned the cast into household names.
John Finlay was not only a worker at the zoo but also in a 11 year relationship with Joe Exotic who the series focuses on.
There is worldwide interest in the cast and I wanted to get to know John a little more. Lets speak to him now.
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Rodney Syaranamual was a principal dancer on the movies Moulin Rouge and Scooby Doo. He also appeared in many shows such as Cats and Miss Saigon. He has danced with Kylie Minogue, Belinda Carlisle and was chosen to join Nicole Kidman and Caroline O'Connor to launch Anna Wintours, Vogue Magazine. Hear more about his amazing life!
David Bronner's family produced a liquid soap that sells every 2.2 seconds around the world. He famously locked himself in a cage with industrial hemp plants in front of the white house in Washington. He has also led the fight for GMO labelling and this is just some of the things he has done. Tune in to hear his story.
Anita Van Rooyen is a Confidence Coach and Human Behaviour Expert, who has created the Corona Course – a new positive way to approach to the fear and uncertainty that COVID-19 has unleashed. Anita van Rooyen, aims to help people makes sense of their fears and, most importantly, to provide the antidote to your fears creating profound and lasting change, using proven tools and strategies to change.
Danyal Diallo is only 17 years of age, Born in Sudan, Danyal sustained a hip injury when he was three, after being pushed off a building. Every step he takes hurts. He uses that pain to remind him what he wants in life and is a strong fighter against excuses and an even stronger advocate for social change. Tune in to hear his story.
Danyal can be found at https://www.digitaleagles.com.au/
My next guest worked in the pawn industry for 17 years. His family were the local pawnstars or pawnbrokers. Daniel Tolson is Australia’s No. 1 Business Consultant he has served as a coach and consultant to more than 4,500 companies and individuals throughout Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Italy, Great Britain, Ireland, and both North and South America. He also has some hilarious stories. Tune in and subscribe!
My next guest was diagnosed with an autoimmune hepatitis when she was just 14, shortly after she was also diagnosed with Anorexia.
Almost needing a liver transplant and not responding to medication she turned her focus to cooking in an attempt to heal her liver and to alter her relationship with food. It worked! And she started to recover from the illnesses that had plagued her for years. Tune in and subscribe!
Philip Stephens had a life changing event happen when he was just 18. He was enjoying Summer just after finishing high school when he dived under a wave at a Sydney surfing beach and broke his neck in the surf. Tune in to hear his story.
Claire Dunkley was born in Melbourne in 1975 and had both parents die of AIDS (her father being the third reported case in Australia).
Since then she gone on to become a nurse, studied and worked on a farm and was introduced to ANF technology.
We are going to delve into more! Tune in and subscribe!
My guest this week is a transgender female who lives in Melbourne, Australia and has had a unique story/ journey so far as an older trans female who consults, speaks and raises awareness on trans issues as well as LGBTIQA+, media commentator and freelance journalist. Tune in and Subscribe!
My next guest is a classical singer who trained at the The Conservatorium of Music at The University of Melbourne before performing in Australia and Europe. Along her performing journey however, she experienced some challenges with her mental health and struggled to find a practitioner who understood the specific issues prevalent in the industry. Tune in and subscribe!
My next guest is the editor in chief of Health Wisdom Magazine and has had type 1 diabetes since the age of 8. Having survived 5 hypoglyceamic comas (the longest being 3 days) she has a lot of knowledge about the disease. And with 58,000 Australians with type 1 diabetes I thought it would be great to chat more about the disease. Tune in to hear Elanya Van Heerdens story.
My next guest had a life changing event happen on September 11 2001. Steve Plakotaris was scheduled to board a United Airlines flight that day. Flight 93 from Newark to San Fransico to be exact.
That plane was taken down by hijackers with 44 passengers and crew on-board in Pennsylvania.
It was a simple head cold that kept Steve off that flight that day.
Steve has continued creating some amazing things in his life as an Entrepreneur. Tune in to hear his story.
Jessica Goh is a self-esteem and confidence coach who specialises in trauma release and energy healing.
Her childhood was quite traumatic as she was brought up with domestic violence, sexual abuse, bullying, and taking on emotional and financial responsibility at 20 to support the family her parents had failed at.
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At 49, Nita Sweeney was chronically depressed, overweight, and grief-stricken after the deaths of five family members, three friends, and a cat, all within a twelve-month period.
As she sat on the living room sofa (possibly eating bon bons), she saw the social media post of a high school friend. "This running is getting to be fun!" she said. Nita was certain she had misread her post. But no. She had begun the interval training program "Couch to 5k." As she watched her progress, Nita's curiosity grew. That was three full marathons, twenty-seven half marathons, and more than ninety shorter races ago. Hear more about Nita's journey now. Tune in!
https://nitasweeney.com
Any of us old enough, remember the exact moment when the World Trade Centre was struck by passenger planes which changed our history forever. Rebecca Lazinger was 23 and celebrating her first year anniversary of work at Morgan Stanley in Tower 2.
She had just arrived to the lobby when the second plane hit. With the building shaking and crashing down around her Becky had no idea what happened.
Tune in!
Tracey Horton grew up in New Zealand to a mentally ill father and an alcoholic mum. By the age of 12 she had been abused by 12 different men. She also lived in 1/3 of a house as her father had burnt the other part down.
It was by chance that she was given the opportunity to see a psychologist which changed her life.
Tune in and hear all about Traceys story.
My next guest runs a very unique business. Hasara Lay heads Catexplorer which is a community, movement and lifestyle brand for people who want to explore the world with their cats! Tune in and hear all about his unique business.
My next guest has been a club DJ, a UK breakfast radio presenter, comedy writer and a presenter and hypnotist.
Matt Hale works as a comedy hypnotist tune and hear all about his fascinating career.
On August 3rd 1991 Ronan Leonard was on a ship called the Oceanos that set out from East London, South Africa headed for Durban.
The ship ran into 40 knot winds and 9 metre (30 foot) swells.
While off the coast an explosion was heard and the ship lost power and started to take on water. The Captain and crew left passengers onboard while they sailed to safety. The Oceanos later sunk.
Ronan was one of the last people onboard.
Khalid Baker spent 13 years in jail for a murder he says he never committed. His friend confessed to the murder at the time. In an extraordinary miscarriage of justice and due to the laws at the time his confession didn’t even make it to court.
Linda Smith grew up in poverty and abuse. She faced challenges that would leave most people broken. After growing up and becoming a parent herself, she then was faced with new challenges after her son was born with Down Syndrome. She has become an advocate for disability freedom and has even published books on the subject.
Laurene McKenzie was one of 9 children who together with their teacher were abducted by a prison fugitive, driven away until a car crash then imprisoned overnight at a remote pre set camp sight. And then survived a police pursuit and a shootout before finally being rescued.
Dr. Knight, a Pastor, was involved in a freak accident one Thanksgiving morning that left him handicapped and disfigured, with over 80% of his body badly burned. What happened that day literally changed his life (personally and professionally) forever.
In this episode I talk to Dr Ellie Leister who is the Director of Pet Intensive Care Unit / Animal emergency and critical care veterinary hospitals. Also Andrew Padula Founder of Padula Serums a biotech company that produces various animal-derived antisera for therapeutic and research purposes. Tune in!
Nick Bracks struggled with anxiety and depression from a young age. Due to his father’s prominent, public position as the Victorian Premier, his battles were heavily documented by the media.
Alcohol fuelled events, turned his life upside down, until a car crash at age 20 where he was charged as a drink driver. He went onto become a successful model, did a stint on Neighbours and competed on Dancing with the Stars.
Though I think his biggest accomplishment has been now talking to thousands of people around the country about his battles with depression.
Andrew Patterson is a Sydney based crime writer and ex detective. He was a Detective Sergeant in the Western Australian Police working in paedophilia and vice, HE then moved on to writing his very first novel Harrys world in 2015 that won several awards Internationally.
Ever wanted to ask a Muslim a question about Islam? In this interview we did! Tune in. Muslims Down Under is a platform for every day Aussies to meet Aussie Muslims in a relaxed and friendly setting enabling a learning environment, one that fosters respect and a lasting relationship.
Rae Morris is a four time Australian Makeup Artist of the year a best selling author. She has worked on faces such as Kelly Rowland, Ruby Rose and Kylie Minogue. Her work has been seen in Vogue, Harpers Bazaar and ID Magazine. I was lucky enough to assist with Rae while shooting one of her very successful makeup books.
Evie Lucas is a donor conceived person and was born in Melbourne, Australia. Evie was told about her conception when aged 11. Legally she is not allowed to seek out her father (donor).
I wanted to chat to Evie to hear more about her story.
Dominique Geary hails from the UK and is the Anti Fitness trainer. She thinks the fitness industry is a 60 billion pound con and that most trainers are teaching people the wrong thing.
Dominique dissects the fitness industry and gives you the REAL rundown and the REAL advice.
Kate Seselja had a crippling gambling addiction. After putting her family of five kids with one on the ways last 20 dollars into a poker machine she knew she had hit rock bottom.
Kate shared her story publicly in 2015 in hope to help other people struggling with gambling. In 2016 she started The Hope Project to help all people deal with life stuggles and develop strategies for resilience.
Pic Picot is the founder of Pic’s Peanut Butter. A natural Peanut Butter sold in over 13 countries around the world. What makes this so special is that Pic is legally blind.
Pic started the business over 10 years ago, selling it in local markets to now where it is sold at huge chains such as Woolworths, Coles and even Tesco in the UK.
Known as the Willy Wonker of Peanut Butter please welcome Pic to the show!
Harris Sultan is a Pakistani-Australian Ex-Muslim Atheist, author, blogger and activist. His book, The Curse of God - Why I left Islam is now available on Amazon. Tune in and hear our chat.
Our next guest works in a very male dominated industry. In fact she’s a WOMAN working in a man's world. Debt Collection!
Sonia Ferlauto works for a Sydney based company called ACS debt Collection where they work to recover debts.
Jemimah Ashleigh, is one of the top 10 female Entrepreneurs in Australia. An author, a global thought leader and International keynote speaker. Jemimah Ashleigh went from a Federal government worker, to running multiple six figure businesses all in 3 years. Tune in to hear our interview.
Sally Lydia Paech grew up on Kangaroo Island, an island off the coast of South Australia. She shares this birthland with 6 generations of her family.
Kangaroo Island is filled with pristine beaches and a pure isolated environment.
With these precious things Sally created a skincare brand made from all the things the island offers.
OrganiQ Australia offers beautiful skin products that come directly from nature. So much so some of the items you COULD actually eat!
This week we chat to Matiah. She has worked with multiple artists doing vocal/writing features as well as releasing her own singles. 'We Are Falling' released in 2018 was her debut music video and got number 14 in the fresh 92.7 top 92 countdown for the year. Most recently her song with Uberjakd has made it in the top 50 in the EDM charts and she is currently in the studio now working on her first full length album! Tune in!
Prosper Taruvinga was born in Zimbabwe and now living in Melbourne, Australia, with wife, Angela and daughter Kaliyah. A die-hard about personal development, lifestyle design and entrepreneurship, Prosper is a lifelong student of life constantly striving to become the best man that he can be and to help others along the way. Tune in!
"Richard is a survivor of a mind controlling cult referred to as "The Move", founded by Sam Fife, in the 1960's, this repressive cult grew to hold approximately 44,000 members at its peak. Richard tells his story in a unique style, memories and thoughts throughout his younger years are articulated in a way that draws you into his life, paints a picture, and leaves you feeling as though you may have walked this road with him. Richard has written all about his experience in his book 'Swindled by Faith: A Time For Reconciliation' . ISBN numbers: Paperback: 978-0-2288-1508-2 eBook: 978-0-2288-1509-9
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Sharon Tancred loves getting into people's heads to draw out their story as customised artwork that she then tailors to their space according to the rules of interior design, colour psychology etc, to fix the space.
She also designs and installs murals that solve problems like for dementia - stopping residents from wanting to escape.
Tune in and listening to this fascinating style of art.
Ocea Ebel is a Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and student of Nutrition and Dietetic Medicine.
Ocea’s Mission is to educate and inspire people through encouragement to seek and live their truth through the nourishment of mind, body and spirit. Her foundations are love, process, commitment and tenacity.
Evan Luthra is a Top 30 under 30 Entrepreneur. He started his journey as a serial entrepreneur as an adolescent. As a forward thinking technology entrepreneur, he started developing mobile apps at the advent of mobile app popularity. He built 30+ apps before his first exit.
He has also started various technology companies by building plenty of apps and his apps have been used by millions of people before he was 15.
More recently he has been heavily involved in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space working and investing in leading companies such as GoodMoney, LockTrip, Hashgraph.com and others under his Crypto Investment Bank - Almora.io .
He is also an accredited Angel Investor and has invested in a variety of products and businesses.
Anthony was a former inspector with the NSW Police Force and currently works as a consultant. Anthony’s training and skills read like an encyclopaedia of knowledge. He has been a bodyguard for the Prime Minister and was in the public order team of the Redfern Riots.
This week I speak to ex Home and Away Actress Esther Anderson. Esther is now living in LA and we speak about what she is working on there. Her marriage and brand new baby!
In this weeks episode we talk to Adam Ashton. He and his friend Adam Jones are two Aussie guys who have started their own podcast. One where they share the best bits of the best books and interviews some of the world’s best authors.
The ‘ What you will learn’ podcast was born came together when the boys realised that there was not one single book which could offer all the answers to improve every area of your life.
The podcast has quickly found success with over 60 thousand downloads a month.
This week we talk to Michelle Higelin from ActionAID Australia who work across 45 countries and represent a global movement of women standing together to claim their human rights and campaign against injustice.
I speak to Suyen Young, who was adopted as a baby from Vietnam, during the Vietnam War. Hear about her story and journey as an adopted child.
In this weeks episode we speak to Jade Seashell about sugar daddies. Delve into this unique lifestyle.
This week we speak to Suzanne Thompson from Soul Archaeology about all things meditation.
Ant's Talk- Anthony has special guest, Australian singer Deni Hines. Deni has had chart success in Australia and Internationally. Her unique soulful voice first came to our attention when singing the hit "Ain't no sunshine" with band the Rockmelons.